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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Cairnsby plane, train, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Philadelphia to Cairns by plane, train, or subway

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Cairns

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane PHL - CNS
    28h 32m
    $1,504–5,004

  2. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Cairns

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane JFK - CNS
    30h 41m
    $1,000–4,169

  3. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BWI - CNS
    29h 33m
    $1,234–4,860

  4. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane DCA - CNS
    30h 33m
    $1,750–6,904

  5. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane EWR - CNS
    29h 45m
    $1,037–3,472

  6. Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane IAD - CNS
    31h 42m
    $1,050–4,403

  7. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Townsville Airport, train

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane PHL - TSV
    2. Take the train from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    35h 18m
    $1,451–6,006

  8. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Townsville Airport, train

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane BWI - TSV
    3. Take the train from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    36h 19m
    $1,181–5,962

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration27h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,500Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 15,337.7 km
  • Duration: 28h 32m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

American Airlines, Qantas, and three other airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Cairns (CNS) 4 times a day.

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